ELEMENTS & PRINCIPLES
OF DESIGN
OF DESIGN
This refers to the surface quality of a material.
What is texture?
Preparing floor plan studies or options
What is schematic design phase?
Estimated time that item will take to create / reach a client’s house
What is lead time?
A material consisting of concrete with an aggregate of marble chips selected for color and size, which is ground and polished smooth after curing.
Designer who said: Details are not the details. They make the design. He designed iconic furniture pieces such as the LCW, LCM, DCW, DCM, etc. usually made of molded plywood or fiberglass reinforced plastic.
Who is Charles Eames?
This is a principle of rhythm that is based on similar patterns, colors, textures, forms shapes and similar lines throughout an interior. This technique gives the room a clear sense of cohesiveness and stability,
What is repetition?
The stage where we research and gather information about a project.
Vernacular term: means putty that is used to fill the holes and cracks of a surface to ensure a smooth finish.
What is masilya?
Designer of the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Who is Frank Gehry?
It is the relationship of parts of the same object, or the relationship of two objects in the same group.
What is Proportion?
We measure and create drawings of the space to use as a base to develop new designs
What is conceptual design phase?
Vernacular term: the hollow sound that you hear when the tile adhesive and cement were not applied properly during the installation of tiles (ceramic or porcelain)
Size of a Queen-sized bed in CM and inches
What is 152cm x 191cm/203cm and 60" x 75"/80"?
the predominant decorative art style of the 1920s and 1930s, characterized by precise and boldly delineated geometric shapes and strong colors and used most notably in household objects and in architecture.
What is Art Deco?
This refers to the relative size of an object in relation to other objects.
What is Scale?
We prepare the preliminary costs or a rough estimate of the cost of construction and other items needed to complete the project
What is contract documents phase?
A meeting held before commencement of construction to discuss guidelines and processes. Attendees: contractor, designer, building representative/landlord
What is pre-construction meeting?
A panel product manufactured from wood particles and fibers that are bonded under heat and pressure with an adhesive resin.
What is particle board?
The Mind Museum in Taguig, Philippines was designed by this famous Filipino architect.
Who id Ed Calma?
This implies stability among parts of design. It is the perception of the way things are seen.
What is Balance?
Refining the look of a space and selecting materials
What is design development phase?
A document made towards the end of construction of items that have not been completed, in need of repairs, or unacceptable in terms of quality or workmanship
What is punchlist?
A board that is used to cover the top part of a window treatment such as curtains or blinds.
What is a valance/valance board?